Just Wanna Be With You
Sequel to One Year Changes Everything
By Jrfan81
Summary: One year changed everything but things are going back to normal right? Wrong… SXM NXC
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except the OC's… oh and the plot… :)
Chapter 1: Leave A Light On
Mitchie walked to her locker after her final class and threw her books in it. She was happy that she didn't have any homework today. It was three weeks into school and she already wished it would be over and had been tempted to talk to her counselor about graduating early. She was sick of people staring at her. People had been shocked when on the first day she walked in with boot cut jeans, a Connect 3 band shirt and Shane's famous leather Jacket (although they didn't know it was his). They were still shocked to see Mitchie in something other than black sweatshirts and black jeans. People had stared and whispered all day. Even teachers had done double takes when they saw Mitchie.
She thought after the first day it would die down but it hadn't three weeks later and they were still staring and people had actually come up to her to ask why the change. Mitchie slammed her locker and power walked out of the school and headed past the busses. She didn't want to take them today and have more people stare at her. Mitchie sighed before her phone started to ring.
I don't dance.
I know you can.
Not a chance.
If I could do this, well, you could do that.
But I don't dance.
Mitchie chuckled at her ringtone for Nate. He had told her that Caitlyn had tried to teach him to dance and had failed which made her choose that song for his ringtone. "Hello Nathaniel," she answered a smile on her face. The first one since she'd hung up with Jason that morning. The five had a schedule for calling Mitchie. Jason called before school because was the only one willing to get up that early, Nate called right after school because he was the one most likely to remember when she got out, Caitlyn called just before dinner and Shane called just before she went to bed. It worked out for all of them and Mitchie was glad they were taking the chance to call as much as they could, not only because she loved talking to all of them but because it was showing her parents that they were really in it for the long run and weren't going to leave her.
"Hey M, how was school?" Nate asked and Mitchie sighed both at the name and him mentioning school.
"I'm never going to get you to stop calling me that am I?" she asked and he chuckled.
"Nope, I like having a special name for ya. It makes me feel special," he replied and she laughed.
"Oh no worries there Nate, you were special long before that," she joked and she could feel the glare come through the phone.
"You're not nice M, you know that?" he asked and she shrugged even though he couldn't see her.
"Yeah, no one ever said I was," Mitchie told him.
"Also don't think I didn't see you avoiding my question about school," Nate told her and she sighed. He really was too smart for his own good.
"You are way too smart you know that?" she asked and he laughed.
"Yes, I know Shane tells me that all the time," he responded. "So school?"
"I hate it," she stated and he sighed.
"It's school M, you're supposed to hate it," he explained and she shook her head.
"No it's not the school part that I hate; I don't mind the learning part. It's the everyone staring at me that I hate. I just wish they would stop whispering and staring at me. I hate being there because of it. I'm almost tempted to find out if I can graduate early," Mitchie explained.
"Really M?" Nate asked. This was surprising to him. He really didn't think she'd go that far just to get out of that school.
"Yes N," Mitchie replied. "It won't affect college actually it would look very good that I graduated earlier than I could've and it wouldn't be that far in advance. I'd graduate in December instead of May," Mitchie explained.
"Oh," Nate said in response. It seemed like Mitchie had it all figured out. He'd have to let Shane know what she was thinking of doing.
"And yes I know you're going to tell Shane and he's going to try and talk me out of it," Mitchie added when Nate didn't say anything else.
"You know me too well Mitchie," Nate said and Mitchie laughed in response.
"Well if you would quit doing it I wouldn't know that you were going to do it," Mitchie said with a smile.
"Yeah you're probably right," Nate said and Mitchie shook her head.
"I am right," she told him and he shook his head a smile on his face.
"Speaking of Shane, he wanted me to let you know he sent you a song which will be the first single when we finish the album," Nate said and Mitchie squealed in delight. "Ok M, I needed that ear. If this ends my musical career I'm suing," he joked and Mitchie smiled.
"Sorry N, I'm just excited to hear what you guys have been up to the last three weeks," Mitchie replied.
"Well actually only the last week, the other two weeks were spent in meetings and writing songs," Nate told her.
"Mmhmm," she said in response as she walked up her driveway to the house. "Well I just made it home so I'll talk to you later?" Mitchie said.
"Yeah I'll talk to you tomorrow same time M," Nate said before the two said goodbye and hung up. Mitchie walked into her house. No one was home, her mother was at a catering job and her dad was at his store. Mitchie walked up to her room and turned on her computer. She waited for it to load up and then checked her email and saw she had one from Shane.
Hey Mitch,
I just got the final version of the first single "Light On" and I thought you might like to hear it since the three of us wrote it about you, Caitlyn and Ella. Let us know what you think. Miss ya and can't wait to see you next weekend. :)
Love you,
Your jerky rock star
P.S. I wouldn't mind hearing one of your new songs that Caitlyn keeps raving about to Nate. ;)
Mitchie laughed at his sly way of asking her to send a song to him. She was going to do it anyways but he didn't need to know that. Mitchie clicked the attachment and smiled when the music began.
Shane Nate Both
Never really said too much
Afraid it wouldn't be enough
Just try to keep my spirits up
When there's no point in grieving
Doesn't matter anyway
Words can never make me stay
Words will never take my place
When you know I'm leaving
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Something I rely on to get home
One I can feel at night, a naked light
A fire to keep me warm
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Even in the daylight, shine on
And when it's late at night you can look inside
You won't feel so alone
You know we've been down that road
What seems a thousand times before
My back to a closing door
And my eyes to the seasons
That roll out underneath my heels
And you don't know how bad it feels
To leave the only one
That I have ever believed in
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Something I rely on to get home
One I can feel at night, a naked light
A fire to keep me warm
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Even in the daylight, shine on
And when it's late at night you can look inside
You won't feel so alone, ooh yeah!
Sometimes it feels like we've run out of luck
When the signal keeps on breaking up
When the wires cross in my brain
You'll stab my heart again when I come along, yeah
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Something I rely on to get home
One I can feel at night, a naked light
A fire to keep me warm
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Even in the daylight, shine on
And when it's late at night you can look inside
You won't feel so alone
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Even in the daylight, shine on
And when it's late at night you can look inside
You won't feel so alone
Mitchie felt tears well up as the song ended. She knew they had written it about having to leave the three of them. They didn't want to go but they knew that they had to. And Mitchie knew that Shane would always come back to her and she'd wait as long as she had to for him to come home to her. She would do it because she loved him more than she had ever loved anyone else. She quickly wrote an email back and attached two songs for Shane. She was feeling generous today plus she'd been writing a lot during her free time. It was freeing for her. Especially when she felt down and no one was around to talk to. Mitchie sighed and grabbed her guitar and started to right another song. If Shane was going to ask for a new song each time he emailed her she was going to have to be prepared. After a half hour of writing she had a chorus and the bridge.
We can't stop the world
But there's so much more that we could do
You can't stop this girl from falling more in love with you
You said nobody has to know
If it's time to go and take it slow
But I'd stop the world
If it'd finally let us be a long
Let us be alone
I never wanna take that final look
I turn another page
Won't close the book
Mitchie smiled at how true it was. She was never going to close the book on her and Shane because she was totally in love with him and didn't want to be without him again. Mitchie went to continue writing when her mother got home and she had to go help her. I can finish it later. It'll be an amazing song I can feel it.
Shane watched his brother chat with Mitchie and couldn't help but smile. He turned back to the song he was writing. It was originally for Connect 3 but now had turned into something that was a duet. Hmm… maybe I can get Caitlyn and Mitchie on this song, he thought with a smile. He played the chorus and sang quietly to himself.
All I wanna do is be with you
Be with you
There's nothing we can't do
Just wanna be with you
Only you
No matter where life takes us
Nothing can break us apart (You know it's true)
I just wanna be with you
"Wow that's great Shane," Jason said from behind him and Shane jumped.
"Geeze Jase, don't do that," Shane said and Jason frowned.
"Don't compliment you? Alright if you say so," Jason replied and Shane laughed and shook his head.
"Don't scare me, you can compliment all you want," Shane said with a smirk and Jason tilted his head.
"They tell me you've changed but I don't think you have," he told his little brother who chuckled.
"You can take the bad boy out of me but the cockiness is here to stay," Shane responded and heard a snort and looked to see that Nate was off the phone. "How's Mitch?" he asked.
"Ok, she's annoyed with the people at school and is saying she's going to try and graduate in December instead of May," Nate told him and Shane nodded. "You're not surprised about this?" Nate asked shocked and Shane shook his head.
"She's been hinting at it for the last three weeks. I knew the whispers and the staring was getting to her. She call you out on telling me?" Shane asked and Nate flushed making the other two chuckle. "I thought so." Nate went to retort when Shane's computer dinged signaling that he had an email. He opened it up to see that it was from Mitchie.
Popstar,
WHAT AN AMAZING SONG! You guys have seriously outdone yourself this time. And I don't lie when it comes to things like that. :) I'm attaching two songs. (Only cause I'm so nice and I love you so much) The first one is called "As I am" and I wrote it not only about you but about the whole gang as well. And the second song is called "Catch Me" which is kinda how I felt about the beginning of our relationship. Don't be freaked out though, I'm fine now. :) Can't wait to see you next weekend and don't get into too much trouble till I get there ok?
Love you,
The girl with the voice :)
PS: nice with the subtle hint to send you music… don't think I didn't notice.
Shane smiled while reading the email and then clicked on the first attachment. The music started and soon Shane was lost in Mitchie's melodic voice.
Gonna stay in bed today
Cause I can't stand the light
Don't know why I get so down
I won't be much fun tonight
And I can't believe
You still wanna hang around me
It's not so pretty all the time
You don't mind
To you it's all right
As I am
Is how you take me
Never try to push or make me different
When I talk you listen to me
As I am
Is how you want me and
I know I've found the piece that's missing
I'm looking at him.
I'm not the girl you think you see
But maybe that's a lie
You almost know me better than
Me, myself and I
Don't know a lot of things
But I know what I got
It's not so perfect everyday
I don't have to try
Cause it all falls into place
As I am
Is how you take me
Never try to push or make me different
When I talk you listen to me
As I am
Is how you want me and
I know I've found the piece that's missing
I'm looking at him.
Face to face, eye to eye
You're standing there
Feels good on the inside
I don't mind, I don't care
You're standing there
Seeing me for the first time
Seeing me for the first time....
As I am
Is how you take me
Never try to push or make me different
When I talk you listen to me
As I am
Is how you want me and
I know I've found the piece that's missing
I'm looking at him.
Found the piece that's missing
Take me as I am
When I talk you listen
Take me as I am
All three boys smiled as the song ended. It was true. They all loved Mitchie just the way she was. If she changed then she just wouldn't be Mitchie anymore. Shane clicked on the second attachment.
Before I fall too fast
kiss me quick
but make it last
so I can see how badly this will hurt me
when you say good bye
Keep it sweet
Keep it slow
Let the future pass
and don't let go
but tonight I could fall too soon
to this beautiful moonlight
But your so hypnotizing
you got me laughing while I sing
you got me smiling in my sleep
I can say this unraveling
and your love is where I'm falling
so please don't catch me
sing this heart
won't settle down
like a child running scared from a clown
I'm terrified of what you'll do
my stomach screams just when I look at you
run far away
So I can breath
even though your far from suffocating me
But I cant get my hopes to high
Cause every hello ends with a goodbye
But your so hypnotizing
you've got me laughing while I sing
you've got me smiling in my sleep
and I can say this I'm unraveling
Your love is where I'm falling
but please don't catch me
Now you see
Why I'm scared
I cant open up my heart without a care
so here I go
its what I feel
and for the first time in my life I know its real
But You're so hypnotizing
you've got me laughing while i sing
you've get me smiling in my sleep
and I can say this I'm unraveling
and Your love is where I'm falling
so please don't catch me
And if this love
please don't break me
I'm giving up
so just catch me
"Wow," Was all Shane could say as the song ended.
"Wow indeed," Nate agreed. The song had a depth of emotion that even as recording artists they had rarely seen. The fear that she had been feeling at the time came out in this song effortlessly.
"Can we have Mitchie write a song for us?" Jason asked and the other two turned to give him confused looks. "What? Her songs are amazing, I'd love to sing one of her songs," Jason defended and Shane nodded in agreement.
"Maybe we should ask her," Nate said timidly.
"I'll ask her when I call her tonight," Shane agreed with a smile at Nate. He knew why he was timid about this. Nate wrote most of their songs and admitting that he wanted someone else to write them a song was a huge deal for him. Shane knew it meant that Nate really liked Mitchie's writing style and trusted her enough to write them a song that would still be their style and voice. Well our style is what it is because of Mitchie, he thought with a grin. Mitchie saved me and our music. And I would do the same for her in a heartbeat. He only hoped he'd never have to again.
A/N: The first song is "Light On" By David Cook Then "As I Am" By Miley Cyrus and lastly "Catch Me" By Demi Lovato